Lima

Peru • Peru Time

Time Zone

Lima uses Peru Time (PET), currently running at UTC−5 (year-round). Peru has not observed daylight saving time since 1994. PET (UTC−5) is fixed throughout the year.

Business & Commerce

Lima, Peru's capital, operates on Peru Time (PET, UTC−5) year-round with no daylight saving time — Peru has not observed DST since 1994, making PET a stable, predictable reference. At UTC−5, Lima shares its winter offset with New York (EST) and Bogotá, but unlike New York doesn't advance in spring — so Lima runs one hour behind New York from mid-March through October, and exactly aligns with New York from November through mid-March. The Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima) has particular depth in mining and metals listings, reflecting Peru's position as one of the world's top producers of silver, copper, zinc, and gold. Lima's exchange hours frequently reference the London Metal Exchange (LME) benchmarks set hours earlier in London. Peru's fixed PET makes it straightforward to schedule with North American counterparts — especially outside the U.S. daylight saving window.